MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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